Belmont North
NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie
6,291 (2021) → 6,296 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Belmont North is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2280, about 105km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $987K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Belmont North has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.8%), New Zealand (0.91%), USA (0.46%), South Africa (0.45%), Scotland (0.43%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.27%), Afrikaans (0.24%), Mandarin (0.24%), Thai (0.24%), Arabic (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1078
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
Nearby (within 10km)
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1028
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1022
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 968
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 959
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1051
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 825
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1078
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 845
- Redhead Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1097
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 946
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1104
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 826
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont North
Is Belmont North safe?
Belmont North has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,039 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Belmont North?
In Belmont North, the median house price is $987K and the median unit price is $635K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Belmont North from Sydney CBD?
Belmont North is about 104.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Belmont North?
Belmont North has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Belmont North?
Belmont North has a transport score of 46/100 and 62 bus stops.